Took the family flying in the 310R today. Flew over to Amarillo to the Big Texas Steakhouse. The one-way flight time was 30 minutes! Frankly, it took as long to start the engines and taxi for takeoff and after landing taxi to shut down than it did to fly there! On the way there, averaged about 175 knots ground speed. On the way home, about 185 knots groundspeed! Burned a total of only 30 gallons of fuel. Considering the speed difference, I would have burned about 15 gallons of fuel in the car over 5 to 6 hours of driving!
Plus the Tac-Air FBO gives you 30% off coupons and the Big Texas picks you up for free in their limos!
So, when you factor in the discounts and free transportation, the whole trip really costs just $200 including the cost of the meal for family of four!
Best news is my wife loves the new plane! So, that's a nice bonus! She took a quick cat nap both ways and I had to wake her up for landing. I'm sure from her perspective the flight took no time at all!
Cheers,
Ken
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